We all have them. We all love them. Or like them. Or some sort of thing. But, I've noticed that among my friends, I can be friends with two furs who're total enemies to one another. I don't know why this happens, I listen to both of their stories (And I don' tell either of them what the other said as I'm not a jackass like that). But even after I hear all of that. After I hear the other telling me all the horrible and nasty things that the other has done, I'm still both of their friends.

Now, this journal isn't directed at any of my friends; be it I've had a conversation like this. Or something similar. It's just something that's playing around in my head at the moment. But, I guess it's the fact that until I've witnessed first hand the horrible things that the one friend is talking about; my friendship remains strong. Words do little to sway my judgment when it comes to friends. I mean hell, I'm still friends with most of my ex's.

I guess... that's it. *shrug* Just needed to get this out of my system.

A good amount of things have happened between now and my last livejournal post, and I have a feeling that this post will be about as long as that one, or shorterer. I can't really tell at this point. But, after my last post, my car decided to look at me. Smile. And say 'I need new tires, bitch. :D Oh, and my rear tail light is gonna go out soon, might wanna change that.' That made me look at my car and say 'Fucker...' So, I had to go through the lovely process of trying to apply for credit. Which failed. TWice. Once at Les Schwab and then even at Wells Fargo! Why at that last one? Because I make too little a month. Reminds me, I might try and ask my mother if she can Co-sign on a card. So I have an active way to get some credit.

That's for another day, hopefully. I need to concentrate on paying off the tires to start up some credit and then also paying off my cellphone bill from basically nothing as Rainfurrest had the fun time of depleting my bank account down to 4$. But, it was an amazing time! I know I already put a journal of the con up on my FA, but I wanted to do it justice here. Now that I've had time to let my mind settle down and actually remember most of the things that had happened.

Let's start a good few days /before/ the con. When I drove up the lovely 5 hour road trip up to Ferndale Washington to spend time with three friends that I rarely ever see! I spent two days with silver_r_wolfe, and Maly and Jondi. Silver had to work both of the days, so I spent time at the latter two's house. Honestly, their house did remind me of my room as it was completely trashed with fursuit stuff. (My room was trashed with clothes and stuff so it was kinda similar). Granted, the timing was way off as they were apping for a raiding guild on WoW so we did get to spend sometime talkin' with each other. Gettin' to chat like friends would and stuff.

After Silver got off of work, I actually could go get some gas at a *gasp* Fred Meyer Gas Station! I was rather annoyed at that there was a Freddies all the way up there. But it worked out as I actually had a use for my Fuel Point that I had accumulated last month in August. So, after that, we hopped intot he store to buy some balloons; I think he still has them on his dresser. Then he showed me the way to his house, so I could get a grasp of it; and his house is rather nice! Small, but nice. His room is comfortable though, and his bed is nice to sleep on. He's a cuddlebug, that's for sure. But, I didn't mind. His fan was really cold; and it was nice to have the extra warmth.

The next day, he had to be up at 6am; so I got up at that time as well. It was hellish the first few hours as my boyd basically went 'What the hell are you doing up at this hour!' So, I played Infamous for a good chunk of the morning until Silver popped home for lunch. We went to Denny's and chatted while we ate, and then we split back off and I headed back over to the scalebutts' where I watched them make caffeine soap. Made their house smell really interesting.
( Thursday )

( Friday )
( Saturday )

( Sunday )

Monday, the last day I was at the hotel and I went out into Downtown Seattle with Amran and Raptor Red! It was fun. But I'm more of a beach person myself. More outdoorsy when I can actually get into things and take pictures. Cities just make me feel kinda bleh. But, it was fun to hang with the two of them more after the con and everything! Thank you all for a great con. I'm so going back next year. But first~ Further Confusion.

As I sit here in bed at about 4:20 in the morning, browing through LJ finding friends that I talk to or have seen in some way, shape, or form over the cons that I've been to, a few thoughts run through my mind. Mainly one of them being if I can find a balance between life and the fandom, though I think I'm getting that down a good bit. Relationships are another big things, and the major is if I'm going to be ready for it when the time comes to move out of my house. Out of that protective shell that my parents have made for me.

( Cut for space.  )

But I guess I should head to bed, as I need to get up and wait for my dad to get home so I can go get my car some new tires. Rainfurrest is coming up, and I need to get ready for it. Need to get my laundry done ( An ever lasting project that is ) and get my fursuit all ready and prepped. Along with a gift or two for my friend Tibolf. For his new suit. I think they'll go rather well with it. Flames are all the rage. *grins*

Alright! Looking at my friends handydandy website that shows the time left until various cons. (You'll find out which ones I'm looking at in a bit), and then thinking of what's going to be happening the rest of the year. I decided to let you all in on what I'm going to be doing for next like... three months.

Let's start with!
June.
In this month! There will be Califur: http://cf.furconcountdown.net/ : And there! I'll be hangin' with Chance and his crew and stuff. There will be much suiting happening, and possibly even a ton of swimming. Cause, I love to swim.

But anyway~ Hope ya'll see me there! And I will most likely probably definitely be suiting most of the time. Because I'm a freak like that, and it's just too much fun.

July
Okay, this next one bleeds into July. But, it'll be Anthrocon! http://ac.furconcountdown.net/ I'll actually be leaving to go there on the 29th. I will be staying with my mate Shoviel for the entirety of the trip. And I will be going to AC, dragging him with. He's gonna be my handler while I'm suit. X3 So I can have waters and foodz.

Infernous also owes me a back massage. WHICH I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO! ... I need one. So bad. ; ;

Hell, I need this vacation... these vacations. ... I think I'm gonna be held over till RainFurrest in September. >3>

Was just simply awesome really. Met a good bunch of furs onc emore. Got reacquainted with others. Met Silver R wolfe, Rhari. and good few others in person. Raided a QFC (grocery store for those who don't know) with about... 9 suiters. Forgot my Activewear at my house. xD So it was rather toasty and damp in that suit when I took it off. Though mainly on the legs... seems I sweat more on my legs than the rest of my body. BUT ANYWAY! It was an awesome meet. I wish I could do it more than once every two months. :<

Shame, I'll have to miss June's. I'll be going to Califur and Anthrocon during that month. Soo~ ... That's not gonna happen. xD But August! And then September! For the Rainfurrest party there. >.> Woot. ... ... I go bed now.

I have got to say. This FC was made of pure awesome and win. I know that there are people who /might/ disagree with that, but from what I've seen on the FurCon community, I think the opposite rings true more. I met a ton of new friends, though I forgot half of them promptly unless they got my contact information or I knew them before hand! 

But majorly, the biggest boost to the fun this year was that I was able to experience the con from another side. The fursuiting side. ANd it was. Amazing. I could be more free. More wild. Goofy. Basically, I could act how I'd want to act in publiuc and not get strange looks. And it was awesome. Furrhappens made my con. Totally. Even if I lost a claw, that somehow fell off without me knowing. >.> Need that mailed... Note to self, remind Silver if she doesn't mind.

But seriously! I met so many friends this time it was mindblowing! 

( Shout outs )

There's a /ton/ more people that I want to shout out to. Mainly to all the people I met, though you probably won't recognize me on here, or anywhere else. But, it was a great con. I can only wait till next year. :3

... But there is only 16 days left till Further Confusion. And by god, this one will the most amazing one ever in my eyes. Let's have a list of what I'm going to be doing, shall we? 

( List of things to do )

But there's also a ton of thin-- Actually, mainly on two things to get done within those 16 days I have left.

Get a new suitcase, and do my laundry... At least this time I know how much to pack! ... Not a lot like last year. :B God, I like packed an outfit for each day... not this time! Just gonna toss in comfy clothes and wing it!

New year's that is. Anyone have their resolutions made up? I think I can name a few of mine.

!) To be more social, i.e. hanging out with the friends that I don't see often. I'm looking at you, Tibolf and Fuzzy. I miss you guys.

2) To be mobile, and still be able to connect with friends. I.e. Getting a damn laptop. :| I'll be doing that next here for sure.

3) To get out of this house more. Being near my sister all of this time is really starting to grate on my nerves. Not to mention my parents.

4) This one is related to the Economy: College. If it's better. And I hear this by word of friends. Then I'll start it. If it needs more time, I'll stay back.

5 ) To be myself.

The title means 'Thankful' in Japanese. Figured it needed to be a bit different than the norm. But the things that I am thankful for isn't that long of a list as there are things that encompass a lot of things.

I'm thankful for:
- My friends
- Family
- Having a roof over my head
- Being able to go to my mother to talk about almost anything
- My mother herself. She's the one that defended me against my father when I told him that I was gay. She told him that I was her own flesh and blood, and that she wouldn't have me out of this house. So... I'm deeply thankful to have her as my mother.
- Believe it or not, being single... For now.
- Being burned from relationships, it showed me that I have things that I need to grow up on. And in a way, it's left me more mature than what I was when I started them.
- Having a job.
- Have I mentioned I have awesome friends?

Anyway. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone. Let those who you are thankful for know it, and don't eat /too/ much. And don't go out into the world on Black Friday. It's going to be hellish and horrible.